• International Journal of Stem Cells
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.66-77
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• 2023

Background and Objectives: We compared the efficacy and safety of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSC), delivered at different doses and via different injection routes in an animal model of chronic kidney disease. Methods and Results: A total of ninety 12-week-old rats underwent 5/6 nephrectomy and randomized among nine groups: sham, renal artery control (RA-C), tail vein control (TV-C), renal artery low dose (RA-LD) (0.5×10⁶ cells), renal artery moderate dose (RA-MD) (1.0×10⁶ cells), renal artery high dose (RA-HD) (2.0×10⁶ cells), tail vein low dose (TV-LD) (0.5×10⁶ cells), tail vein moderate dose (TV-MD) (1.0×10⁶ cells), and tail vein high dose (TV-HD) (2.0×10⁶ cells). Renal function and mortality of rats were evaluated after hBMSC injection. Serum blood urea nitrogen was significantly lower in the TV-HD group at 2 weeks (p<0.01), 16 weeks (p<0.05), and 24 weeks (p<0.01) than in the TV-C group, as determined by one-way ANOVA. Serum creatinine was significantly lower in the TV-HD group at 24 weeks (p<0.05). At 8 weeks, creatinine clearance was significantly higher in the TV-MD and TV-HD groups (p<0.01, p<0.05) than in the TV-C group. In the safety evaluation, we observed no significant difference among the groups. Conclusions: Our findings confirm the efficacy and safety of high dose (2×10⁶ cells) injection of hBMSC via the tail vein.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.129-132
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• 2012

Background and Objectives : MPT is directly related to degree of glottal closure. So it is widely used in the assessment of glottal closure with unilateral vocal fold paralysis. But MPT could be influenced not only by glottal closure but also by pulmonary function. So MPT might not reflect glottal closure in UVFP with decreased pulmonary function. The purpose of the study is to evaluate usefulness of MPT and ratio of /s/ time to /z/ time before and after injection laryngoplasty in UVCP with decreased pulmonary function. Materials and Methods : This study involved 34 patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis : with decreased pulmonary function in group A (n=15) : with normal pulmonary function in group B (n=19). All patients underwent injection laryngoplasty. Paramters of perceptual analysis, acoustic analysis, aerodynamic analysis, videostroboscopy were compared between two groups. Results : Breathness and asthenic scale, G scale of perceptual analysis were significantly improved in both groups. Glottal gap index were significantly decreased after injection in both groups. In aerodynamic analysis, MPT was improved after injection laryngoplasty in both groups, but S/Z ratio was improved only in group B. In correlation analysis, /s/ time was not correlated with pulmonary function. Conclusion : S/Z ratio reflects neither the pulmonary function nor the glottal clousure properly. MPT is more useful indicator than S/Z ratio to evaluate vocal fold paralysis even with decreased pulmonary function.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.421-426
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• 2016

수액은 일반적으로 환자에게 특정 주사를 일정 시간동안 주입하기위해 사용되어진다. 환자나 보호자는 수액의 투입종료 시점을 예상하여 의료진을 호출하여야 하는 경우가 많고, 취침시간 등 특정 시간에 수액투여가 종료될 경우 환자나 보호자에게 더 많은 피로를 줄 수 있다. 또한 의료진은 수액의 투입종료시점을 확인하기 위하여 몇 번이고 현장에 찾아가 수액의 양을 모니터링 해야 하는 수고로움으로 업무의 비효율성을 가져올 수 있을 것이다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해서 수액의 수위를 감시하는 최소한의 장비와 능동형 RFID를 결합한 형태의 위치기반 서비스 시스템을 제안하고, 환자별 수액의 양과 환자의 위치를 실시간 파악하여 환자나 보호자 또는 의료인(간호사)에게 정확한 정보를 제공하여 수액 투여가 마무리될 시점에 의료진이 환자의 위치로 찾아가는 서비스로 의료서비스의 질을 향상시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.32-37
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• 2017

Background and Objectives : This study evaluated the efficacy of combination therapy of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and steroid inhaler (SI), with or without botulinum toxin injection (BTX) for contact granuloma. Subjects and Methods : Fourteen contact granuloma patients were enrolled in this study. Combination therapy of PPI and SI were used for the first line treatment. When combination therapy was not effective, BTX was performed as the second method. Treatment results were recorded as responsible or non-responsible. Farwell grade, size, history of voice abuse, gender, and reflux finding score (RFS) were compared between responsible group and non-responsible group. Results : Initial response rate was 28.6% after treatment of PPI and SI. BTX was performed on three un-responsible patients. After BTX injection, three patients had complete remission of granuloma. Final response rate was 50.0%. Un-responsible group had significantly higher RFS than responsible group. Conclusion : The efficacy of PPI and SI was limited for contact granuloma in this study. Botulium toxin injection was recommended in early phase when PPI and SI did not effective for contact granuloma. Prospective studies evaluating the effects of PPI and SI are warranted.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.54-58
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• 2007

목적: Firefly luciferase (이하 Fluc)는 분자영상 분야에 가장 널리 쓰이는 리포터 유전자 중 하나이다. 발광반응의 기질로 사용되는 D-luciferin 은 가격이 비싸고 실험동물의 무게에 비례해서 기질을 주입 하므로 마우스나 렛트와 같은 소동물을 대상으로 전임상 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 본 실험실에서는 중동물인 토끼의 관절강에 D-luciferin을 국소 주입하여 발광영상을 획득하였다. 대상 및 방법: 연골세포를 일주일 동안 배양한 후 Fluc 아데노바이러스에 감염시켰다. 감염된 연골세포를 토끼의 관절강에 주입 또는 이식하였다. 착상된 무릎의 관절강부위에 D-luciferin을 국소 주입한 후 본 실험실서 보유하고 있는 CCD 카메라가 장착된 실시간 영상장비를 이용하여 날짜 별로 분자영상을 획득하였다. 결과: 착상되어진 토끼의 관절강 부위에 기질을 국소주입하여 영상을 성공적으로 획득하였다. 연골세포 주입 및 이식 후 1일째부터 토끼의 관절강에서 빛이 방출되었으며 토끼의 관절강에 주입하는 것보다 이식하는 방법이 강한 빛을 방출함을 알 수 있었다. 또한 7일째까지 토끼의 관절강에 연골세포를 이식한 것이 주입한 것보다 총 광량이 5배에서 10배까지 강하게 나타남을 확인하였고 9일째에는 약 10배정도 강하게 나타났다. 결론: 중동물인 토끼를 이용하여 Fluc을 발현하는 연골세포를 주입 또는 이식한 관절강에 D-luciferin을 국소 주입하여 영상을 성공적으로 획득하였으며, 이러한 결과를 통해 중동물에 소량의 D-luciferin 국소주입하여도 발광영상을 얻는데 충분함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2014

Medical technologies are gaining in importance because of scientific and technical progress in medicine and the increasing average lifetime of people. This has opened up a huge market for medical devices, where complex-shaped metallic parts made from biocompatible materials are in great demand. Today many of these components are already being manufactured by powder metallurgy technologies. This includes mass production of standard products and also customized components. In this paper some aspects related to metal injection molding of Ti and its alloys as well as modifications of microstructure and surface finish were discussed. The process chain of additive manufacturing (AM) was described and the current state of the art of AM processes like Selective Laser Melting and electron beam melting for medical applications was presented.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.251-254
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• 2005

Spondylolysis, also known as stress injury of pars interarticularis, is a common cause of back pain in athletes, particularly children and young adults. Repeated minor traumas during flexion and extension of the spine are thought to result in bony failure due to excessive bone resorption. These lesions are common in the low back, with the majority found at the L5 vertebra. In the majority of cases of spondylolysis, non-operative treatments are recommended, such as NSAIDs, physiotherapy and bracing. Only if symptoms do not respond to conservative treatments should surgical intervention be considered. Recently, pars interarticularis injections for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes have been found to allow significant pain relief from spondylolysis for long periods. Here, the case of a 57-year-old man with spondylolysis, who suffered from back pain, which was not relieved by an epidural steroid injection, but in whom pars interarticularis injections of local anesthetic and steroid induced complete transient pain relief, following by moderate long-term relief, is presented.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2010

Purpose: The present study was carried out to determine if Paljeong-san extract (PJS) treatment exerts beneficial effect against the glycerol-induced acute renal failure in rabbits. Material and Method: PJS was selected in the basis of invigorating kidney which can eliminate pathogens. Rabbits were treated with PJS pharmacopuncture on Shin-shu ($BL_{23}$) point for 5 days right after the injection of 50% concentration of glycerol ($5m{\ell}/kg$ body weight). Results and Conclusions: Glycerol injection caused an increase in serum creatinine and BUN level and urine glucose secretion, which were accompanied by a reduction in GFR. PJS Pharmacopuncture treatment combined with peritoneal injection showed beneficial effect on glycerol-induced acute renal failure by inhibition of serum creatinine increase and GFR decrease.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.254-257
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• 2010

Background: Epidural steroid injection is an established treatment modality for intervertebral disc prolapse to radiculopathy. In cases where two levels of radiculopathy are present, two separate injections are warranted. Herein, we present our experience of management of such cases with a single epidural injection of local anaesthetic, tramadol and methylprednisolone, and table tilt for management of both radiculopathies. Methods: 50 patients of either sex aged between 35-65 years presenting with features of cervical and lumbar radiculopathic pain were included and were subjected to single lumbar epidural injection of local anaesthetic, tramadol and methylprednisolone, in the lateral position. The table was then tilted in the trendelberg position with a tilt of 25 degrees, and patients were maintained for 10 minuted before being turned supine. All patients were administered 3 such injections with an interval of 2 weeks between subsequent injections, and pain relief was assessed with a visual analogue scale. Immediate complications after the block were assessed. Results: Immediate and post procedural complications observed were nausea and vomiting (20%), painful injection site (4%), hypotension (10%) and high block (4%). Pain relief was assessed after the three injections by three grades: 37 (74%) had complete resolution of symptoms; 18% had partial relief and 8% did not benefit from the procedure. Conclusions: This technique may be used as an alternative technique for pain relief in patients with unilateral cervical and lumbar radiculopathies.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2014

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of the intracytoplasmic morphologically selected sperm injection (IMSI) technique compared with conventional ICSI and previous ICSI attempts in oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia (OAT) patients. Methods: The sperms were selected under high magnification ($6,600{\times}$) and used to induce fertilization in previous ICSI patients by IMSI. These results were compared with previous conventional ICSI cycles in patients with OAT infertility. Results: These results demonstrated no significant difference in the fertilization rate between IMSI and previous ICSI cycles (67.7% vs. 65.0%). However, the pregnancy and implantation rates with IMSI were significantly higher than those of the ICSI cycles (33.3% vs. 12.5% and 14.6% vs. 5.4%, respectively; p<0.05). The miscarriage rate among pregnant patients (18.2% vs. 37.5%) showed no statistically significant difference between groups. Conclusion: Compared to conventional ICSI, this study found that IMSI increased the IVF-ET success rates in patients with OAT.